Washtub stand or holder.



No. 698,422. Patented Apr. 22, I902.

W. W. TOPLIFF.

WASHTUB STAND 0R HOLDER.

(Application filed Jan. 9, 1902.)

(No Model.)

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\VILLIS W. TOPLIFF, OF DEWEY, MONTANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ALBERT F. CLINE, OF DEWEY, MONTANA.

WASHTUB STAND OR HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 698,422, dated April 22, 1902. Application filed January 9, 1902. derial No. 89,246. (No model.)

' Dewey, county of Beaverhead, and State of Montana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washtub Stands or Holders, of which the following is a specification. I

My invention relates to washtub stands or holders.

The object of the invention is the provision of a simple and inexpensive support or holder for washtubs which will be of knockdown con-' struction, so that it may be conveniently packed into a small compass when desired, and one which while afiording a rigid strong support for the washtub will be capable of rapid and easy adjustment to different heights to suit the requirements of the person using the washtub.

Having the foregoing objects in View, the invention consists of awashtub holder or support comprising certain improved features and novel combinations of parts,- more fully described hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings,- Figure 1 is a view showing the complete invention, with a washtub illustrated by dotted lines; Fig. 2, a detail view of one of the adjustable legs; and Fig.3, an enlarged detail showing the U-shaped supporting members, the braces, and the fastening-bolt in separated arrangement, but in relative position for assembly one with the other.

I employ two U-shaped supporting members 1, having the lateral extensions 2, while the bases of said U-shaped members have the corresponding transverse notches 3 and 4 and are perforated by the bolt-hole 5. When the bases are crossed and the notched portions fitted together, the U-shaped supporting members cannot twist or swing around.

The numeral 6 designates braces, having perforations or apertures 7 in their outer ends, which correspond with apertures 8 in the extensions 2 of the U-shaped members, and said braces are respectively adapted to be located in crossed arrangement in coincidence with the bases of the U-shaped members and each is provided with a transverse notch 9 to receive the other brace 6 and prevent twistingor swinging around of the braces.

The numeral 10 designates a bolt which passes through the perforations or bolt-holes '5 in the bases of the U shaped members and similar perforations or bolt holes in the braces, whereby in connection with the notched construction heretofore described the U-shaped members and braces are secured readily in crossed arrangement, but can be readily taken apart for compact arrangement and storage out of the way or for purposes of transportation whenever desired.

The legs consist of a sleeve 11, having a reduced screw-threaded end 12, adapted to pass through the aperture 8, while the lower end of the sleeve passes through aperture; 7 r and "a suitably-formed lower leg portion 13, whose upper part telescopes into the sleeve 11 and is held therein at any desired height by a suitable wing clamping screw 14.

The numeral 15 designates nuts, which are located on the threaded reduced portions 12 for securing the sleeves.

The washtub is indicated in dotted lines by the numeral 16 andis seated in the-depressed portions of the U-shaped members.

When it is desired to adjust the support to any desired height, the *usersimply loosens the clamping-screws and after readjustment of the legs reclamps them, while all the parts can be separated easily.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. Ina Washtub support orholder, thecombination with U-shaped crossed supporting members having lateral extensions and de tachably connected together, of braces detachably connected to the bases of the crossed supporting members, and legs detachably held by the lateral extensions of the crossed supporting members and the ends of the braces.-

2. In a washtub supportorholder, the combination with crossedsupporting members detachably connected together and having extensions, of legs comprising sleeves detachably connected to said extensions, lower leg portions telescoping in said sleeves, clamp ing screws for securing the legs in the sleeves IO bers and provided with perforations or apertures, and supporting-legs comprising upper sleeve portions having their lower parts located in the apertures of the braces and their upper parts extending through the lateral extensions of the U-shaped supports, means for securing said sleeves against displacement, lower leg portions telescoping in the sleeves, and clamping devices for securing the lower leg portions to the sleeves at 'differentheights therein.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

W. W. TOPLIFF. Witnesses:

W. M. WRIGHT, FRANK POWELL; 

